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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
LuAnn (Brass) Lewis
Sep 14, 2025
LuAnn (Brass) Lewis age 64, formerly of the Sargent, NE area passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Arbor Care Centers of Ord, NE.
Private family service will be held at a later date.
Laura Schultz
Sep 12, 2025
Laura Irene (Luebbe) Schultz was born on June 1, 1935, to Fred and Emma (Hinrichs) Luebbe near Milford, NE. She breathed her last on September 12, 2025, at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE. Laura graduated from Milford High School in 1952, and then began doing secretarial work at the Nebraska Trade School at Milford, NE....
Marlene Milleson
Sep 11, 2025
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Marlene Joyce (Saner) Milleson was born on January 8, 1935, at her grandparents’ home in Halsey, Nebraska. She attended grade school at West Union country school and high school in Dunning. She graduated from Denver Business College earning a secretarial degree. She remained in Denver following graduation and worked for North American Van Lines answering phones and...
Jimmy Eacker
Sep 4, 2025
Merna, NE – Jimmy Eacker age 71 of Merna, NE, passed away September 4, 2025, at his home in Merna.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
Burton Huddle
Sep 4, 2025
Burton C. Huddle
July 20, 1939-September 4, 2025
Burton C. Huddle, 86, passed away on September 4, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1939, south of Mullen, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton (Bus) Huddle and Ruth (Johnson) Huddle, and his brother, Marvin Huddle. Burton is survived by his daughters, Jamie (Neiman) McCreary and Stephanie Huddle, his...
Dennis Howard
Sep 4, 2025
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Mullen, NE – Dennis Howard age 73 of Mullen, NE passed away September 4, 2025, at his home in Mullen.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time at the Assembly of God Church in Mullen, NE. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Assembly...
Dean Lewis
Sep 2, 2025
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Arnold, NE – Dean Lewis age 98 of Arnold, NE passed away September 2, 2025, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Arnold Baptist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Family. A...
Milrae Dittmar
Aug 30, 2025
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Oconto, NE- Milrae K. Dittmar, age 82 of Oconto, died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the CHI Health/Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Oconto Community Center with Pastor Ryan Findley officiating. Burial will be in the Oconto Cemetery. A visitation with family and receiving friends will be...
Tim Neal
Aug 29, 2025
Timothy R. Neal, age 73 of Thedford, passed away on Friday, August 29th. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Thomas County Fairgrounds from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. In keeping with Tim's wishes, cremation was chosen. Memorials are suggested to the Thedford Area Community Foundation, Thomas County Library, and Thedford High School Teammates...
Sharroll "Shari" Bishop
Aug 25, 2025
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Sharroll “Shari” A. Bishop, age 83, formerly of Taylor, passed away on August 25, 2025, at the Cedars at Broadwell Care Home in Grand Island.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Taylor Assembly of God Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is assisting the family. Words of encouragement and remembrance...
Jerry Poland
Aug 24, 2025
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Jerry Poland, age 73 of Sargent, NE, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, on Pamela’s birthday, after a long battle with cancer. They are dancing together again.
Jerry Gordon Poland was born on February 9, 1952, at home in Sargent, NE, to Gean and Mary (Johnson) Poland. Jerry was united in marriage to Pamela Genn on January 6, 1976. To...
Cindy Larsen
Aug 22, 2025
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Cindy Larsen, age 68, of Broken Bow.
Cynthia (Cindy) Leigh (Wolsleben) Larsen of Broken Bow died Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by family, after an 8-year hard-fought battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 26, at Govier Brothers Mortuary, with family greeting friends from 5:30-7:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 27, at 11:00 AM at the Presbyterian...
Donna Jacobsen
Aug 19, 2025
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Donna Jacobsen, age 90 of Norwich, NY, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 19, 2025. What began as faith has now become sight.
Donna was born July 19, 1935, at home in Round Valley, Nebraska to Berent and Annie (Olson) Ottun. As a young girl, through the ministry of the American Sunday School Union,...
Craig Downey
Aug 16, 2025
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Craig "Skid" Downey of Omaha, formerly of Merna, NE
Craig Edward Downey "Skid", 53, passed away on August 16, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1971, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Richard and Patsy Downey, who survive him.
Craig was a proud father to his three children: Cade, Lydia, and Casey. He is also survived by his seven brothers, Tom, Mark,...
Bonnie Eggleston
Aug 6, 2025
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Wanda “Bonnie” Eggleston age 94 of Oconto, NE passed away August 6, 2025, at her home in Oconto, NE.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto. Burial will follow in the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. A visitation and time to greet...
Danny Woolstrum
Aug 5, 2025
Danny Alan Woolstrum
Danny was born in Broken Bow, NE, on December 18th, 1957, to Harry and Ina Faye Woolstrum, the 2nd of five children.
He attended Ansley Public School all 13 years and graduated in 1976. The friendships he made during those years lasted a lifetime. He was a Boy Scout and played baseball, football, and ran track. He was also...
Keith Ferguson
Aug 5, 2025
Keith Lynn Ferguson, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Premier Estates Healthcare in Kenesaw, Nebraska. Born on November 29, 1954, in Valparaiso, Florida, Keith was the eldest child of Edwin “Don” and Doris Ferguson. After living at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, the Fergusons moved to Sioux City Air Force Base in Iowa, where his...
David Duryea
Aug 4, 2025
David Duryea
December 9, 1985 – August 4, 2025
David Duryea, age 39 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on August 4, 2025, at his residence in Broken Bow.
A time to greet the family will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.
David was a complex soul—fiercely loyal, deeply protective, and...
Constance Foust
Aug 3, 2025
Constance Foust age 74 of Anselmo, NE passed away on August 3, 2025, at her home in Anselmo.
Services will be held at a later date.
Norma Fink
Aug 3, 2025
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Norma Lou (Welch) Fink was born in Friend, NE, to Jim and Maurine Welch, on April 1, 1934, during the dirty 30’s. Times were rough. They had outdoor toilets, and no water in the house. Living in a small house. Took a bath in a galvanized tub twice a week, heating the bath water. Studied by a lamp light, as...
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